Experimental Video can involve using found footage, images and sound. There are many free photo and video resources you can use to do this. To develop an idea for an experimental video that uses found footage try to think of the project as a collage project, but in the 4th dimension (motion/time based media).

The video may not follow a usual story line trajectory...things may not be linear. There may never be a resolution or climax like in a usual story. The plot could also be negotiable. As you search for video clips think about what they remind you of. Connect them to things in your life and see where they take you. This example shows found clips of people looking up.

Click here for more details and information by this artist.

This next example uses found video, real footage and dislocated footage that is taken out of context. The use of zooming in and out and adding words and music change our interpretation of the video. Click here for more details on this video and artist.

This artist has chosen to use still images and by zooming or moving the objects the illusion of movement is created. It almost borders on animation. There is more of a story line to this, but it is a bit ridiculous. For more information on this artist click here.

This last video involves the artist capturing something as simple as a hand gesture, but the way he puts it together with the chopped up dialogue makes it almost sound like a musical composition.

http://videoart.net/home/Artists/VideoPage.cfm?Artist_ID=1301&ArtWork_ID=3838&Player_ID=7

Check out some of the found video, music and sound sources here. Remember all of these links take you to creative commons sites that allow you to use the imagery for free.

Try these websites for some great photos:

http://www.istockphoto.com/
http://www.flickr.com
http://www.morguefile.com/
http://www.photolibrary.com/
http://www.pics4learning.com/
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/imageideas.cfm

For Found Sound and Music Files:

The school has a subscription to:
http://www.soundzabound.com/
Username: pewaukee
Password: pirates1

Another to try:
https://www.freesound.org/

For Found Videos Try the Following:

http://www.archive.org/details/prelinger
http://www.archive.org/details/stock_footage
https://www.maketecheasier.com/5-websites-find-creative-commons-videos/
https://www.videvo.net
https://www.videezy.com
https://www.videvo.net/video/film-strip/439/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/download-free-stock-video-intros/
http://www.gettyimages.com/footage

To get the actual video clip, not the embed code, follow these steps.

Once you find the video you want, click on the smaller mpeg version of the file (5-10 megabytes mb)
The video will begin to load a Quicktime version of the clip. Wait for it to fully load.
Once it is loaded click on the triangle at the bottom right of the clip.
Choose Save As Source and save the video into your own directory Movie Folder.
You should then be able to import this source into your iMovie.

You can also try http://www.zamzar.com/ to convert video files. Follow the easy directions at the site.

You may also try these other converter sites.

http://www.online-convert.com/
http://www.freefileconvert.com/